Pick up my dad's old mares californian pneumatic gun . Now that he pass away last year .thought it would be a great project to do. Can't find the pump. Must have taken it with him to heaven.
Great. I just took out my Salvimar Predathor 65, after the winter months. I could not load it, same pressure it had a few months back in the Autumn. I am not sure if the winter made my arm weaker, but I could not load it all the way, I will try to add some oil. Do you ever replace the oil completely?
my cressi pump has a little hole and loses air while pumping. there is only pressure at the last 2 inches pumping, because the little hole is close to the bottom of the pump
Well done. There should be a manual that comes with it that tells you how many pumps you need. I'll get back to you when i've found mine. But i recommend just pumping it up to a pressure that you can easily load at - given that these are over powered anyway.
It should be able 300-320 pumps according to the manual. I suggest that you take out the rubber gasket out, and test to see how hard it is to load. Pump up or let air out till it is about right for you.
Nice video but a few things that are worth mentioning. First of all, you cannot add oil at whatever quantities and by not being precise, you are misleading people to add too much oil and you should be well aware what this can cause. Second, you are not mentioning what type of oil. Are you suggesting to use petroleum lubricants in a speargun that goes into the sea? And yes, it is sealed and whatever, but then again there should be certified lubricants for such use. Moreover, you should mention the Maker's specs and instructions.
I would use a silicone based oil or spray if you can get hold of it. In the past I have just used normal mineral oil but this can cause expansion of the o-rings.
I really thank you for your vid you made me to undeeg my 30 YEARS old mares sten 55mm I disassemble it and changed all the orings for the cost of 8euros.After a lot of search I found out that it is best to use W10 motorbike fork oil.
How many shots do you get before having to refill the gun with air? is it better than band? and is it hard to relode? how many shots do you get before reloding?
You get infinite number of shots as you don't loose any air each time. The air acts as a strong spring in a sealed system with a piston - much like the shock absorbers in you cars suspension. They are easier to reload than banded guns - and you can let some of the air out to suit if you still have difficulty. I think they are far better than banded guns in many ways - much more accurate most importantly. I was hitting everything over the spearing season here and it was an amazing season for me because of the gun. Would recommend the 70-100cm pneumatic guns the most. Can't miss!
whoah thats awsome :) can you make a video on how to take care of one? and how often do you need to oil it? and what oil do you use? and one last question how many years or mounths untill you need to get it checked out?
you don't really need to do any sort of care for them. Maybe oil it with some Baby Oil once every few years but otherwise they are maintenance free. I am convinced that the reason why pneumatic spearguns are not as popular is because retailers don't make much money from them - whereas with the banded ones you always need new bands and other bits and pieces, and the spear can be bend easily etc. Unless someone convinces me otherwise i think you are a chump if you buy a banded one. They cost more in the long run and you just end up missing out on fish in my opinion. If you look it up, banded ones were all the rage and then someone invented the pneumatic gun in the 60's or sometime to overcome all the problems you can get with the banded one. But they are too good, so like many technologies we have reverted back to what retailers can make more money off you through planned obsolescence. Good site to get them is here: www.subprof.com/en/88-pneumatic-speargun
hi, have one little question. what is the Major thread diameter of your pump, where pump threads into butt of speargun(yes, its called tenon lol)?? Currently repairing an old pneu speargun myself, so before buying a pump for it, dimensions would be really helpful.. thanks in advance.
It is pumped full when it arrives from the factory. So you never need to pump it. You only need to pump it if you want to lower then raise the pressure again. Or, if you let the air out to do some maintenance or something. In the manual there are instructions on how many pumps you need to do to get a certain pressure. Although, you can also buy a pressure gauge.
I'm not quite sure what you mean. But, the gun is always ready to go with the air pressure supplied. Inserting the spear only adds a tiny amount of pressure into the gun because there is already so much air there. Does this help?
My reading tells me from the old Technisub Jaguar Piccolo manual to use Technisub lubricant and if that is not available use S.A.E 30 weight motor oil, 25cc worth to keep all things lubricated. Modern Nitrile or Viton o-rings are petroleum impervious and just a side note on pneumatic's, they are based on hydraulic rams such as dozers, tractors, back hoes etc.... Instead of a hydraulic pump, fluids cannot be compressed, only moved. It uses compressed air filling one chamber to to displacement of the spear mass in the other with oil behind it lubricating the piston and barrel yet at the same time the film is microscopically thin. The piston seals wipe the barrel or air tube squeaky clean on both the air side and the water/spear shaft side. , so if any eco-perverts need to pinch that, either pack up and go home or go to a traditional band gun, nature itself has more natural, not man-made, bio-contaminants than that micro film of petroleum lubricity. Hydrogen sulfide being released into the atmosphere from the rotting garbage you throw into the landfill every week might be one of those including the exhaust emissions from your house furnace and car put up into the atmosphere. Leave it alone, anything green and growing will take care of it. Exxon Valdez - Prince William Sound are you kidding me?
Yes - I would recommend the Cressi 70cm. The longer the gun the longer the range. The 70cm version would have a range of about 4m. The 100cm about 6m. The 50 about 3m.
Oh suck. Yeah you need the exact right size coin in that case. Else you could consider a large flathead screw driver, or grab it with some pliers. Sometimes the rounded end of a butter knife will work. As a last resort you might be able to cut a straight groove across the plug (with a nail file) so you can get a bigger coin / knife / screwdriver further into the slot. Let me know how you get on.
Thanks so much, I was going to try drilling two holes alongside the slot and seeing if I could insert pins to get a better purchase...however I think I'll give your idea of squaring up the slot first. I have a decent machine shop, so I should be able to mill a nice 1/8-in slot and make a key to fit it. This is a Mares gun like yours, just shorter, but I bet it's the exact same plug...any chance you could remove your plug and estimate the thickness of the place where that slot is so I can know how much deeper I can safely make that slot? Thanks for the reply and I'll let you know how it goes. - Jeff.
Thanks Paul, I'll give your suggestions a try (I've tried the very large screwdriver and a special key made for that slot, but the screwdriver boogered up the slot a bit)...I think next I'll try milling that slot out to 1/8 inch and making a key for it. Perhaps you could remove the plug from your gun and see if you can measure the thickness where the slot is. Maybe drop a piece of dowel in the plug and measure the outside of the dowel to the outside of the coin-slot and then subtract the dowel length. I'd like to get an idea of how deep I can mill that slot. I'll let you know how it goes, Jeff.
@@ribolovistra8277 To get the air out, unscrew the yellow plastic knob on the back using a coin. Then using a paperclip or small pointed object, push down on the ball bearing in the hole. This will release the air but it might also squirt out a little bit of oil, so use a cloth and hold that on the end to catch any oil that sprays out. Just do a little bit of air at a time and test how difficult it is to load with the spear until you get the right pressure.
@@PaulGarbettNZ very good power for its lenght , good for holes or as a backup, or when seeing a rocky fish, its easy u get it when strapped with my leg in holster.
Well i would definitely buy a pneumatic. It would be a rare thing that you would need spare parts for them, or any maintenance in my opinion. They are very accurate. I would get one in the 75-100cm range.
Good luck with your purchase. I hope you get something good. I have found that the website Subprof.com has been pretty good for spearguns if that helps. I got a Cressi SL100 from there and its been amazing.
Thank you. Do you use a specific oil? How often do you add oil? Do you replace the O rings periodically? Also if you do not use the speargun for a few months to you remove the air?
I just use plain old baby oil. I wouldn't use a plant oil because they tend to dry and go sticky. I haven't replaced anything in my guns yet, and my oldest one is about 5years. I keep the air in over winter and not found any problems with doing so. Usually just give it a look over and a few squirts of air at the beginning of the season. Happy hunting.
The spear simply slots into the piston inside the barrel of the spear gun. When you push the Spear in it stays in quite tightly but them pops out as soon as the gun is fired.
@@النحالالصياد the Spear just grips in and is held in place by friction because it is a very tight fit into the piston inside the barrel of the gun. You often have to pull it quite hard to get it out. Although it should pop out quite easily when the piston hits the end of the barrel i.e. when the gun is fired.
Hi. I used Baby Oil which is a mineral oil - not from plants. But i'm not sure that this is the best. You can buy oil online if they will deliver to your area for cheap.
I saw a lot of pneumatic spearguns on eBay just had a customer get one and they're saying the shaft won't go in at all I'm guessing the Piston that drives the shaft jammed at the muzzle do you have any recommendations
Well, most likely they are unable to move the piston that first bit due to insufficient force. When loading it, it is hardest to get it to move that first bit and then much easier to keep the speed up till it clicks. You can try putting the spear (with loader) on the ground and attempting to load it, or at least move it a bit, by pushing down on the speargun with your body weight. In any case, what i would recommend is letting out little bits of air until they can move the spear down into the gun. If there is something wrong, like the piston is truly jammed, then it should come loose once there is little pressure holding it in place. You may need to add some more pressure then to suit. It would probably only become jammed if someone fired it out of the water, not an oil issue. It is possible also to run into trouble if there is sand inside the gun, but this is unlikely with a new gun. 20bar is quite a lot of pressure, and requires a bit of strength to load. I have let the air out of my guns because they are too powerful at 20bar, so its ok to let out air to suit the strength of the person loading the gun.
Hi. I attach a keyring to a small hoop on the bottom of the gun. Then i tie the loader onto a carabiner and clip this onto the keyring. It is easy to clip the carabiner on and off in the water with my gloves on.
there are also plastic coil bracelets for keys that you can use to keep the loader on your arm. Loaders are cheap, I tend to carry 2, in case you use one, your spearfishing day does not need to end prematurely.
Hi Paul. I just bought a mares cyranao 1.1 hft 110. I have noticed you cannot put oil in the pump cause it doesn't unscrew out like some pumps do from the handle there is no screw cap to take off.. I'm used to my technisub conquest booster which i favour very highly. This mares is really hard to load and I'm only 163 in height. Can you give me some advice on how to top it with oil please paul. Cheers mate
You will have to put only a little in at a time, maybe only a few drops just above the valve and pump that it. It doesn't need much if anything at all in the first few years. Can you load the gun in stages if on low power?
@PaulGarbettNZ thanks Paul. Yes I now gotten use to loading it by putting the handle on my foot. And on low power. I've had my. Technicsub for to long. And still brand new no scratches or marks. Bought it in the early 1990s.
Good question. You should use a synthetic (petroleum based) oil, not vegetable oil. I think you want thinner oil rather than thicker, because the shaft is moving at super high speed. You can buy specific oils for these guns online, but i ended up using plain old baby oil. Seems to work fine.
whats up man i have a problem with the spear it wont go into the gun and i havent tried your method yet do you think that oiling the gun is gonna fix it the problem strted while i was in the sea i shot fish and missed and the spear didnt go in my gun anymoore PLS help
I haven't had this problem myself, but it sounds like the shuttle is jamed in the end of the barrel. It could be because of sand in there, or possibly it ran out of oil when you were in the sea. The first thing i would try would be to let the air out of the gun so there is no pressure holding the shuttle in place, then try gently pushing in the spear. I suggest being gentle in case there is sand there. If so it would need to be washed out. I would definitely oil it either way.
alright ill try that but i dont know how to let the air out my dad had it for a few years now ad he gave it to me so i dont know how to let the air go pls respond
If its an old gun it will definitely need oil. To get air out you need to unscrew the plastic bung at the rear end of the gun. You should see a small valve in there that uses a small ball bearing. You stick something narrow like a paper clip, needle, pen tip - in there to depress the valve and let air out. Take it all the way down. Fix your gun, then pump back up. Most guns should have a pump that comes with it. Should be 18-20bar. Might be difficult without proper pump if you don't have one. Might need to get an adapter and use car tyre pump then.
man youre the best i did all the information and fixed it i just need to oil it and its done you just saved my summer thank you so much and ofcourse i subscribed
The manual says to store them with the muzzle UP. I'm not sure what difference it makes though. Maybe there needs to be more oil in the trigger mechanism or something.
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Thanks for all the videos on these spearguns... Just purchased the 55 for my son, and you're honestly a wealth of information. Much appreciated.
You're most welcome. Happy hunting.
What is size of that speargun
@@markokasap7767 It is a Cressi 100 - so 100cm. I would recommend this gun.
Thank you cressi sioux 75cm or cressi sl 70 cm old which is better for hunting in the shallows
@@markokasap7767 I would always go for the cressi sl - the pneumatic guns are more powerful and more accurate.
thank you so much.. I'm watching from Thailand
Pick up my dad's old mares californian pneumatic gun . Now that he pass away last year .thought it would be a great project to do. Can't find the pump. Must have taken it with him to heaven.
What is the name of the oil?
What kind of oil ?
Hello Paul. I have a Nemrod Clipper II and like to know what kind of oil to use on it and how much oil. Thanks in advance for your recommendation.
Great. I just took out my Salvimar Predathor 65, after the winter months. I could not load it, same pressure it had a few months back in the Autumn. I am not sure if the winter made my arm weaker, but I could not load it all the way, I will try to add some oil. Do you ever replace the oil completely?
Thanks for sharing 👍🏻what oil do you suggest to use?
What’s the best kinda oil to use?
my cressi pump has a little hole and loses air while pumping. there is only pressure at the last 2 inches pumping, because the little hole is close to the bottom of the pump
hydraulic oil is good ?
👋 bro
I bought vouto75. How much pump do I have to put in 18bar?
Well done. There should be a manual that comes with it that tells you how many pumps you need. I'll get back to you when i've found mine. But i recommend just pumping it up to a pressure that you can easily load at - given that these are over powered anyway.
It should be able 300-320 pumps according to the manual. I suggest that you take out the rubber gasket out, and test to see how hard it is to load. Pump up or let air out till it is about right for you.
@@PaulGarbettNZ tyvm Are the powers of 15 bar and 18 bar different?
Nice video but a few things that are worth mentioning. First of all, you cannot add oil at whatever quantities and by not being precise, you are misleading people to add too much oil and you should be well aware what this can cause. Second, you are not mentioning what type of oil. Are you suggesting to use petroleum lubricants in a speargun that goes into the sea? And yes, it is sealed and whatever, but then again there should be certified lubricants for such use. Moreover, you should mention the Maker's specs and instructions.
What kind of oil I can use dear friend??
I would use a silicone based oil or spray if you can get hold of it. In the past I have just used normal mineral oil but this can cause expansion of the o-rings.
I dont surely know whether i need to turn clock or anti clock wise the front pipe to turn to open the excess of replacing the stopper
You have to let all the air out first. Then its anti-clockwise. At least mine was.
I really thank you for your vid you made me to undeeg my 30 YEARS old mares sten 55mm I disassemble it and changed all the orings for the cost of 8euros.After a lot of search I found out that it is best to use W10 motorbike fork oil.
Yup that makes sense actually. Same motion i guess.
@@PaulGarbettNZ at what level the pump cressi sl al star 70 cm (bars)
@@markokasap7767 They normally come in from the factory at about 20bar. But i let a little air out of mine to make it easier to load.
for long period not use is it valuable to put out the air of spearfishing?
No. You can leave it full of air. It does not go off or leak.
@@PaulGarbettNZ ok thanks
How many shots do you get before having to refill the gun with air? is it better than band? and is it hard to relode? how many shots do you get before reloding?
You get infinite number of shots as you don't loose any air each time. The air acts as a strong spring in a sealed system with a piston - much like the shock absorbers in you cars suspension. They are easier to reload than banded guns - and you can let some of the air out to suit if you still have difficulty. I think they are far better than banded guns in many ways - much more accurate most importantly. I was hitting everything over the spearing season here and it was an amazing season for me because of the gun. Would recommend the 70-100cm pneumatic guns the most. Can't miss!
whoah thats awsome :) can you make a video on how to take care of one? and how often do you need to oil it? and what oil do you use? and one last question how many years or mounths untill you need to get it checked out?
you don't really need to do any sort of care for them. Maybe oil it with some Baby Oil once every few years but otherwise they are maintenance free. I am convinced that the reason why pneumatic spearguns are not as popular is because retailers don't make much money from them - whereas with the banded ones you always need new bands and other bits and pieces, and the spear can be bend easily etc. Unless someone convinces me otherwise i think you are a chump if you buy a banded one. They cost more in the long run and you just end up missing out on fish in my opinion. If you look it up, banded ones were all the rage and then someone invented the pneumatic gun in the 60's or sometime to overcome all the problems you can get with the banded one. But they are too good, so like many technologies we have reverted back to what retailers can make more money off you through planned obsolescence. Good site to get them is here: www.subprof.com/en/88-pneumatic-speargun
@@PaulGarbettNZI agree with you 👌
What if i have a dry muzzel tip??. Salvimare vuoto
Take the rubber tip off before you push the spear up down.
@PaulGarbettNZ thanks again Paul. Your videos are a great help and informative 👍 Always support them.
hi, have one little question. what is the Major thread diameter of your pump, where pump threads into butt of speargun(yes, its called tenon lol)?? Currently repairing an old pneu speargun myself, so before buying a pump for it, dimensions would be really helpful.. thanks in advance.
Ha did you ever get those dimensions. I have a mares 55 californian great gun no pump so I am looking for ideas.
@@OmniAtlantic wow, its already a year ago. I just bought the pump(mares) first, and asked the machine shop to turn matching thread. it worked.
Can someone send me the video of how to change my stopper of my cressi pheunatic speargun from the front pipe
Just received the Cressi SL 70. Does it come pre-oiled?
Yes. All ready to go.
Thanks Paul, great data
Do we have to pump it every time we go fishing? How do l know when to stop pumping? Thank you good videos
It is pumped full when it arrives from the factory. So you never need to pump it. You only need to pump it if you want to lower then raise the pressure again. Or, if you let the air out to do some maintenance or something. In the manual there are instructions on how many pumps you need to do to get a certain pressure. Although, you can also buy a pressure gauge.
i think when the arrow pull in the barrel at the same time pumping proses is runing.. lock and ready for use/ hunting ..true?
I'm not quite sure what you mean. But, the gun is always ready to go with the air pressure supplied. Inserting the spear only adds a tiny amount of pressure into the gun because there is already so much air there. Does this help?
My reading tells me from the old Technisub Jaguar Piccolo manual to use Technisub lubricant and if that is not available use S.A.E 30 weight motor oil, 25cc worth to keep all things lubricated. Modern Nitrile or Viton o-rings are petroleum impervious and just a side note on pneumatic's, they are based on hydraulic rams such as dozers, tractors, back hoes etc.... Instead of a hydraulic pump, fluids cannot be compressed, only moved. It uses compressed air filling one chamber to to displacement of the spear mass in the other with oil behind it lubricating the piston and barrel yet at the same time the film is microscopically thin. The piston seals wipe the barrel or air tube squeaky clean on both the air side and the water/spear shaft side. , so if any eco-perverts need to pinch that, either pack up and go home or go to a traditional band gun, nature itself has more natural, not man-made, bio-contaminants than that micro film of petroleum lubricity. Hydrogen sulfide being released into the atmosphere from the rotting garbage you throw into the landfill every week might be one of those including the exhaust emissions from your house furnace and car put up into the atmosphere. Leave it alone, anything green and growing will take care of it. Exxon Valdez - Prince William Sound are you kidding me?
Thx a-lot great video 💪
what oil did you use
Baby oil.
Is Cressi Sl Star 70 cm good for the shallows for sea bream
Yes - I would recommend the Cressi 70cm. The longer the gun the longer the range. The 70cm version would have a range of about 4m. The 100cm about 6m. The 50 about 3m.
Awesome video. 👌 cheers mate.
can you do a video on how to put air or rather starting out on a pneumatic guns? Thanks liked your videos.
Thank you for the instruction...have you got any ideas for removing the plug if a washer won't do it? Mine is VERY stuck in there.
Oh suck. Yeah you need the exact right size coin in that case. Else you could consider a large flathead screw driver, or grab it with some pliers. Sometimes the rounded end of a butter knife will work. As a last resort you might be able to cut a straight groove across the plug (with a nail file) so you can get a bigger coin / knife / screwdriver further into the slot. Let me know how you get on.
Thanks so much, I was going to try drilling two holes alongside the slot and seeing if I could insert pins to get a better purchase...however I think I'll give your idea of squaring up the slot first. I have a decent machine shop, so I should be able to mill a nice 1/8-in slot and make a key to fit it.
This is a Mares gun like yours, just shorter, but I bet it's the exact same plug...any chance you could remove your plug and estimate the thickness of the place where that slot is so I can know how much deeper I can safely make that slot?
Thanks for the reply and I'll let you know how it goes.
- Jeff.
Thanks Paul,
I'll give your suggestions a try (I've tried the very large screwdriver and a special key made for that slot, but the screwdriver boogered up the slot a bit)...I think next I'll try milling that slot out to 1/8 inch and making a key for it.
Perhaps you could remove the plug from your gun and see if you can measure the thickness where the slot is. Maybe drop a piece of dowel in the plug and measure the outside of the dowel to the outside of the coin-slot and then subtract the dowel length. I'd like to get an idea of how deep I can mill that slot.
I'll let you know how it goes, Jeff.
when i buy cressi sl star is it inflated or do i have to recharge it
I should be charged to 20bar when it arrives. You might want to let a little air out when you get it so its easier to load.
@@PaulGarbettNZ how to get out air
@@ribolovistra8277 To get the air out, unscrew the yellow plastic knob on the back using a coin. Then using a paperclip or small pointed object, push down on the ball bearing in the hole. This will release the air but it might also squirt out a little bit of oil, so use a cloth and hold that on the end to catch any oil that sprays out. Just do a little bit of air at a time and test how difficult it is to load with the spear until you get the right pressure.
How often you need to oil it?
once a season maybe. i would err on the side of not using oil at all unless it is starting to stick. i'm averaging about once every 2 years.
@@PaulGarbettNZ thanks since i just got my first pneumatic this year, its a mares mini mini sten
@@claytonbugeja1125 ok cool. Let me know how you like using it.
@@PaulGarbettNZ very good power for its lenght , good for holes or as a backup, or when seeing a rocky fish, its easy u get it when strapped with my leg in holster.
The oil that most "gurus" suggest using is SAE 10w motorcycle fork oil.
Does it have extra o ring and rubber seal when you buy? And how long b4 replacing?
I have a gun that is 10 years old and it is just as good as new. Doesn't come with extras but i believe these are available online.
@@PaulGarbettNZ im having hard time deciding which speargun to buy because of spear parts. I like pneumatic more than the banded.
Well i would definitely buy a pneumatic. It would be a rare thing that you would need spare parts for them, or any maintenance in my opinion. They are very accurate. I would get one in the 75-100cm range.
@@PaulGarbettNZ thanks
Good luck with your purchase. I hope you get something good. I have found that the website Subprof.com has been pretty good for spearguns if that helps. I got a Cressi SL100 from there and its been amazing.
Thank you. Do you use a specific oil? How often do you add oil? Do you replace the O rings periodically? Also if you do not use the speargun for a few months to you remove the air?
I just use plain old baby oil. I wouldn't use a plant oil because they tend to dry and go sticky. I haven't replaced anything in my guns yet, and my oldest one is about 5years. I keep the air in over winter and not found any problems with doing so. Usually just give it a look over and a few squirts of air at the beginning of the season. Happy hunting.
Can I use engine oil of 5w to 30? I have lots of frens uses engine oil...but I haven’t heard one using baby oil...
How does the spear stick to the weapon?
The spear simply slots into the piston inside the barrel of the spear gun. When you push the Spear in it stays in quite tightly but them pops out as soon as the gun is fired.
@@PaulGarbettNZ How does the spear stay stuck in the pistol before firing? Is it by magnet??
@@النحالالصياد the Spear just grips in and is held in place by friction because it is a very tight fit into the piston inside the barrel of the gun. You often have to pull it quite hard to get it out. Although it should pop out quite easily when the piston hits the end of the barrel i.e. when the gun is fired.
Does it matter what kind of oil i use ?
Hi. I used Baby Oil which is a mineral oil - not from plants. But i'm not sure that this is the best. You can buy oil online if they will deliver to your area for cheap.
I saw a lot of pneumatic spearguns on eBay just had a customer get one and they're saying the shaft won't go in at all I'm guessing the Piston that drives the shaft jammed at the muzzle do you have any recommendations
Well, most likely they are unable to move the piston that first bit due to insufficient force. When loading it, it is hardest to get it to move that first bit and then much easier to keep the speed up till it clicks. You can try putting the spear (with loader) on the ground and attempting to load it, or at least move it a bit, by pushing down on the speargun with your body weight. In any case, what i would recommend is letting out little bits of air until they can move the spear down into the gun. If there is something wrong, like the piston is truly jammed, then it should come loose once there is little pressure holding it in place. You may need to add some more pressure then to suit. It would probably only become jammed if someone fired it out of the water, not an oil issue. It is possible also to run into trouble if there is sand inside the gun, but this is unlikely with a new gun. 20bar is quite a lot of pressure, and requires a bit of strength to load. I have let the air out of my guns because they are too powerful at 20bar, so its ok to let out air to suit the strength of the person loading the gun.
Hi where do you keep the loader when in the water?
Hi. I attach a keyring to a small hoop on the bottom of the gun. Then i tie the loader onto a carabiner and clip this onto the keyring. It is easy to clip the carabiner on and off in the water with my gloves on.
Paul Garbett Variety Channel thanks
there are also plastic coil bracelets for keys that you can use to keep the loader on your arm. Loaders are cheap, I tend to carry 2, in case you use one, your spearfishing day does not need to end prematurely.
Hi Paul. I just bought a mares cyranao 1.1 hft 110. I have noticed you cannot put oil in the pump cause it doesn't unscrew out like some pumps do from the handle there is no screw cap to take off.. I'm used to my technisub conquest booster which i favour very highly. This mares is really hard to load and I'm only 163 in height. Can you give me some advice on how to top it with oil please paul. Cheers mate
You will have to put only a little in at a time, maybe only a few drops just above the valve and pump that it. It doesn't need much if anything at all in the first few years. Can you load the gun in stages if on low power?
@PaulGarbettNZ thanks Paul. Yes I now gotten use to loading it by putting the handle on my foot. And on low power. I've had my. Technicsub for to long. And still brand new no scratches or marks. Bought it in the early 1990s.
What kind of oil should I use?
Good question. You should use a synthetic (petroleum based) oil, not vegetable oil. I think you want thinner oil rather than thicker, because the shaft is moving at super high speed. You can buy specific oils for these guns online, but i ended up using plain old baby oil. Seems to work fine.
motorcycle fork oil
whats up man i have a problem with the spear it wont go into the gun and i havent tried your method yet
do you think that oiling the gun is gonna fix it
the problem strted while i was in the sea i shot fish and missed and the spear didnt go in my gun anymoore
PLS help
SMOKE WEED i have the same problem man
I haven't had this problem myself, but it sounds like the shuttle is jamed in the end of the barrel. It could be because of sand in there, or possibly it ran out of oil when you were in the sea. The first thing i would try would be to let the air out of the gun so there is no pressure holding the shuttle in place, then try gently pushing in the spear. I suggest being gentle in case there is sand there. If so it would need to be washed out. I would definitely oil it either way.
alright ill try that but i dont know how to let the air out
my dad had it for a few years now ad he gave it to me so i dont know how to let the air go
pls respond
If its an old gun it will definitely need oil. To get air out you need to unscrew the plastic bung at the rear end of the gun. You should see a small valve in there that uses a small ball bearing. You stick something narrow like a paper clip, needle, pen tip - in there to depress the valve and let air out. Take it all the way down. Fix your gun, then pump back up. Most guns should have a pump that comes with it. Should be 18-20bar. Might be difficult without proper pump if you don't have one. Might need to get an adapter and use car tyre pump then.
man youre the best i did all the information and fixed it i just need to oil it and its done
you just saved my summer
thank you so much and ofcourse i subscribed
Someone told me you're supposed to store pneumatic spearguns with the muzzle down is this true
The manual says to store them with the muzzle UP. I'm not sure what difference it makes though. Maybe there needs to be more oil in the trigger mechanism or something.
It's true, because the o-rings get dry and sometimes the piston can corrode (eg Sl Star).